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    D'alarme (en. Alarm)

    /dalarm/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Concerning an alarm or emergency situation.
    The alarm system was installed for safety reasons.
    Le système d'alarme a été installé pour des raisons de sécurité.
    Something that provokes an immediate reaction or concern.
    His strange behavior was alarming to his friends.
    Son comportement étrange était d'alarme pour ses amis.

    Etymology

    From the word 'alarm' deriving from the Latin 'alarma', borrowed from the Italian 'all'arma'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be put on alarm
    To begin to worry or take action in response to a threat.
    se mettre en d'alarme
    an alarm signal
    A call for increased attention due to a potential danger.
    un signal d'alarme
    an alarming situation
    A circumstance that requires immediate attention.
    une situation d'alarme

    Related Words

    alarm
    Device or signal used to alert of danger.
    alarme
    security
    State of being protected against loss or damage.
    sécurité
    urgency
    Urgent necessity to act or react.
    urgence

    Slang Meanings

    To be on alert, ready to act.
    He is always alarming when it comes to protecting his family.
    Il est toujours d'alarme quand il s'agit de protéger sa famille.
    Exaggerated alertness, cry wolf.
    His account of the incident was just alarmist.
    Son récit de l'incident était juste du d'alarme.